Catalogue
Stace, Thomas, Hobart Town, (1 July) 1826. No. (190) On Demand, I Promise to pay the Bearer, Six-pence, In Spanish Dollars at 5s. each. (ruled out and replaced with Currency) (Thos. Stace) Liverpool-street. Type two ornament border, printed on alphabet paper, paper clip rust on left otherwise very fine and rare.
Estimate $3,500
SOLD $5,000
Promissory note, (New South Wales - later Queensland) Moreton Bay, Kangaroo Point, one shilling-1849 unused, imprint "J. Swan, Printer, Brisbane"; size 198mm x 63mm, black print on light green paper (Percy Marks p.140). Stuck to backing paper, otherwise very fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $7,500
SOLD $12,000
Ellis Read & Co., Albert River, Gulf of Carpentaria, Queensland, one pound, Burketown (1 Aug) 186(6) No(86), pay No (three) to the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Bowen. Imprint "Engd. by T. Ham & Co. Brisbane. Ink rubber stamp Commercial Banking Company Sydney in oval, crossed 1432 and signed John Frazer & Co in script on back (MVR p.44). Frayed edges and pin holes otherwise very fine and very rare.
Estimate $5,000
SOLD $6,000